Passengers flying out of Bengaluru likely to pay less for air tickets

Air tickets for passengers flying out of Bengaluru are set to go down with the airport regulator proposing a reduction of around 400% in the user development fee (UDF) paid by travellers.

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New Delhi: At a time when the airlines are mulling a fare hike due to increasing oil prices, passengers flying out of Bengaluru are likely to see lower ticket prices as the airport regulator has proposed a 400 per cent reduction in the user development fee or UDF, reported The Financial Express. According to the report, the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority or (AERA) has asked for a slash in UDF paid by passengers at the Bengaluru International Airport from Rs 306 to just Rs 80.

Likewise, for those flying out of Bengaluru to international destinations, the AERA has proposed a reduction from the current Rs 1,226 to Rs 317/head – a whopping 386% drop. Air tickets for passengers flying out of Bengaluru are set to go down with the airport regulator proposing a reduction of around 400% in the user development fee (UDF) paid by travellers.

The report goes on to suggest that the UDF charge is not applicable for the passengers arriving at the Kempegowda International Airport in the IT city.

According to the FE report, citing a fresh AERA consultation paper, the proposal is set to take effect from July 1 and will continue till the end of March 2019. While airport tariff renewals were pending from April 2016, but AERA took time to reach a consensus on the rate determination.

On a daily basis, the Bangalore International Airport (BAIL) served almost 26 million passengers in FY18. The development will be a huge boost to customers as it will help absorb the marginal cost increase pertaining to air travel.

Passengers flying out of Bengaluru likely to pay less for air tickets Description:Air tickets for passengers flying out of Bengaluru are set to go down with the airport regulator proposing a reduction of around 400% in the user development fee (UDF) paid by travellers. Times Now